farmhouse

noun

farm·​house ˈfärm-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce farmhouse (audio)
: a dwelling on a farm

Examples of farmhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My family had this old farmhouse, which became a repository for family hand-me downs and heirlooms. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024 Dune farmhouse This spacious modern-take on a cabin in the woods is artfully decorated and includes many bookshelves to make a reader feel completely at home. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024 During a brief romantic hiatus, Sophie gathers with the women in her family to cook in the farmhouse kitchen, with neither the tiresome Gordon or the dictatorial Ruby in the frame. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024 The neutral lace in the laundry room of this 2020 Southern Living Idea House adds farmhouse flair. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 But the San Ramon location in particular provides a cozy farmhouse feel for anyone who wants to linger, with an entire wall paneled in rough-hewn wood and drinks served in Mason jars, not plastic cups. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024 Near a farmhouse, a shiny steel tanker was parked by a mango tree. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 Over the centuries, a New England farmhouse is a home that interconnects people, plants and animals. Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024 Snag Vintage Home Goods Straight From Provence Since 1984 Patricia Wells, a journalist, author and cooking teacher who lives in Paris, has had a farmhouse, Chanteduc, near Vaison-La-Romaine in Provence. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmhouse was in 1533

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“Farmhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmhouse. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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farmhouse

noun
farm·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce farmhouse (audio)
: a dwelling on a farm
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